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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

 

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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test ID FCAND Candida Antigen Detection

Method Name

Latex Agglutination (LA)

Reporting Name

Candida Antigen Detection

Specimen Type

Serum

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  180 days

Reference Values

REFERENCE RANGE:  <1:2

 

INTERPRETIVE CRITERIA:  

  <1:2 Antigen Not Detected

  ≥ 1:2 Antigen Detected

 

Detection of Candida albicans antigen in serum is highly suggestive of systemic or disseminated candidiasis.

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 - 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Focus Diagnositics, Inc.

CPT Code Information

86403

NY State Approved

Yes